CR Ashbee was a prime mover in the Arts and Crafts movement. He founded the Guild of Handicraft in London in 1888.This piano designed by Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942) in 1898-9 and made by ...

In 1888 the architect and designer Charles Robert Ashbee established craft workshops called the Guild of Handicraft in East London - craft as an alternative to factory work. In 1902 he moved the ...

Charles Robert Ashbee was an English designer and craftsman known for his contributions to metalwork, textile design, furniture, and jewellery. He was a prominent figure in the Arts and Crafts ...